• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.1077-1082
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• 2010

This study was performed to investigate the nutritional conditions controlling keratinase activity in Bacillus megaterium F7-1. B. megaterium F7-1 produced keratinase using chicken feather as a sole source of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur. Addition of the feather medium with glucose enhanced keratinase production (68.9 U/ml), compared to control without glucose (63.2 U/ml). The synthesis of keratinase was repressed by addition of $NH_4Cl$ in B. megaterium F7-1. The highest keratinase production (70.9 U/ml) was obtained with the feather medium containing glucose and $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$. Keratinase was produced in the absence of feather (4.9 U/ml), indicating its constitutive synthesis. Feather degradation resulted in free SH group formation. B. megaterium F7-1 effectively degraded chicken feather meal (86%), whereas duck feather, human nail, human hair and sheep wool displayed relatively low degradation rates (8-34%).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.950-957
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• 2010

Serratiopeptidase (SRP), a 50 kDa metalloprotease produced from Serratia marcescens species, is a drug with potent anti-inflammatory property. In this study, a powerful statistical design, evolutionary operation (EVOP), was applied to optimize the media composition for SRP production in shake-flask culture of Serratia marcescens NRRL B-23112. Initially, factors such as inoculum size, initial pH, carbon source, and organic nitrogen source were optimized using one factor at a time. The most significant medium components affecting the production of SRP were identified as maltose, soybean meal, and $K_2HPO_4$. The SRP so produced was not found to be dependent on whey protein, but rather was notably induced by most of the organic nitrogen sources used in the study and free from other concomitant protease contaminant, as revealed by protease inhibition study. In addition, experiments were performed using different sets of EVOP design with each factor varied at three levels. The experimental data were analyzed with a standard set of statistical formula. The EVOP-optimized medium, with maltose 4.5%, soybean meal 6.5%, $K_2HPO_4$ 0.8%, and NaCl 0.5% (w/v), gave a SRP production of 7,333 EU/ml, which was 17-fold higher than the unoptimized media. The application of EVOP resulted in significant enhancement of SRP production.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2013

In order to investigate changes in quality and enzyme activity during Chungkookjang fermentation, germinated- and nongerminated yellow soybeans were fermented by Bacillus subtilis and traditional methods. When the soybean was soaked for 6 h and then watered for 4 days with 2 h-interval at $25^{\circ}C$, the highest germination rate was obtained. The germinated soybeans had a higher total isoflavone ($988.4{\mu}g/g$) than that of the nongerminated soybeans ($859.5{\mu}g/g$). Amino type nitrogen contents, protease and amylase activities were higher in germinated soybean Chungkookjang, which was fermented with B. subtilis, than nongerminated soybean Chungkookjang, which was fermented with B. subtilis and traditional methods. Reducing sugar and amino type nitrogen contents, the number of viable cells and protease and amylase activities, were higher for Chungkookjang fermented with B. subtilis, than Chungkookjang fermented by traditional methods. ALP and SOD activities in the Chungkookjang diet group were considerably higher than in the control group. AST activity in the germinated soybean Chungkookjang diet group was higher than in the nongerminated soybean Chungkookjang diet group. In conclusion, it is suggested that Chungkookjang prepared with germinated soybeans using B. subtilis D7 could be practically used as a functional product.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제83권3호
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• pp.280-285
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• 1994

인공산성우(人工酸性雨)(pH2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.6)의 투수(透水)($100ml{\times}12$회(回))매험(賣驗)에 의(依)한 우리나라 주요(主要) 삼림토양(森林土壤)(갈색삼림토양(褐色森林土壤)(B), 암적색삼림토양(暗赤色森林土壤)(D R), 회갈색삼림토양(灰褐色森林土壤)(GrB), 적황색삼림토양(赤黃色森林土壤)(R Y), 화산회삼림토양(火山灰森林土壤)(Va))별(別) 치환성(置換性) 염기(鹽基)의 용탈변화(溶脫變化)와 그에 따른 영향(影響)을 분석검토(分析檢討)한 결과(結果) 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 토양(土壤) 침출액중(侵出液中)의 용출(溶出) Ca 농도(農度)는 각(各) 공시토양(供試土壤) 공(共)히 pH2.0 처리(處理)에서 가장 높았으며 처리(處理) pH 값이 낮아질수록 용탈농도(溶脫農度)는 급격(急激)히 증가(增加)하였다. 또 암적색(暗赤色) 삼림토양(森林土壤)에서는 pH2.0 처리(處理)를 제외(除外)하고는 큰 변화(變化)가 없었다. 2. Mg의 용탈(溶脫) 양상(樣相)은 pH 처리간(處理間)에 완만(緩慢)한 감소(減少) 경향(傾向)을 보였다. K 용탈변화(溶脫變化)는 처리(處理) 초기(初期)부터 처리(處理) 회수(回數)가 증가(增加)할수록 점차(漸次) 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)을 보였으며 인공산성우(人工酸性雨)의 pH가 낮을수록 K의 용탈(溶脫)은 점차(漸次) 증가(增加)하였고, 공시토양간(供試土壤間)의 차이(差異)는 적게 나타났다. Na의 용탈(溶脫)은 Mg과 비슷한 경향(傾向)을 보였는데, pH 처리간(處理間)에는 큰 차이(差異)가 없었으며, 암적색(暗赤色) 삼림토양(森林土壤)에서 가장 큰 용탈량(溶脫量)을 나타냈다. 그리고, 적황색(赤黃色) 산림토양(山林土壤)에서는 치환성(置換性) 염기중(鹽基中) Na의 용탈(溶脫)이 가장 많았다. 3. 토양(土壤) 침출액(侵出液)의 각종(各種) 치환성(置換性) 염기(鹽基) 농도(農度)는 공시토양간(供試土壤間)에 다소(多少)의 차이(差異)를 나타냈으나 이들 공(共)히 pH2 처리(處理)에서 가장 높았고 pH가 높아짐에 따라 점차(漸次) 감소(減少)하여 pH5.6의 경우(境遇)에 있어서 가장 낮게 나타났다. 그리고 각(各) 공시토양(供試土壤) 중 치환성(置換性) 염기(鹽基)에 의(依)한 수소이온 소비능력(消費能力)이 가장 큰 삼림토양(森林土壤)은 암적색(暗赤色) 삼림토양(森林土壤)이었고, 그 다음이 화산회(火山灰) 삼림토양(森林土壤), 적황색(赤黃色) 삼림토양(森林土壤), 회갈색(灰褐色) 삼림토양(森林土壤), 갈색(褐色) 삼림토양(森林土壤)의 순(順)이었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2016

The characteristics of aqueous lithium recovery by ion exchange were studied using three commercial cation exchange resins: CMP28 (porous type strong acid exchange resin), SCR-B (gel type strong acid exchange resin) and WK60L (porous type weak acid exchange resin). CMP28 was the most effective material for aqueous lithium recovery; its performance was even enhanced by modifying the cation with $K^+$. A comparison to $Na^+$ and $H^+$ form resins demonstrated that the performance enhancement is reciprocally related to the electronegativity of the cation form. Further kinetic and equilibrium isotherm studies with the $K^+$ form CMP28 showed that aqueous lithium recovery by ion exchange was well fitted with the pseudo-second-order rate equation and the Langmuir isotherm. The maximum ion exchange capacity of aqueous lithium recovery was found to be 14.28 mg/g and the optimal pH was in the region of 4-10.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.245-249
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• 1994

NaMg[$Cr(C_2O_4)_3]{\cdot}10H_2O$ crystallizes in the trigonal space group P$\bar{3}$c1, with a=b= 16.969(3), c=12.521(3) ${\AA}$, ${\alpha}={\beta}=90^{\circ},\;{\gamma}=120^{\circ},\;{\rho}=1.734 \;gcm^{-3},\;{\mu}=6.46\;cm^{-1}$, Z=6. Intensities for 1062 unique reflections were measured on a four-circle diffractometer with Mo K${\alpha}$ radiation (${\lambda}=0.71069\;{\AA}$). The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to a final ${\omega}$R value of 0.084. X-ray crystal structure showed that magnesium ion appears to be occupied over two sites with the occupancy ratio of 2:1. The crystal possesses 10 water molecules instead of previously estimated 9 water molecules.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.316-322
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• 2014

Xylanase have been used to convert the polymetric xylan into fermentable sugars from the production of ethanol and xylitol from plant biomass. The aim of this study was to isolate and identify xylanolytic bacterium from herbivore feces and was to used the xylanase for enzymatic hydrolysis of biomass. Xylanolytic strains were isolated from 59 different feces of herbivores from Seoul Grand Park located in Gwacheon Gyeonggi-do. The xylanolytic strains were selected by congo red staining and DNS method. Total 67 strains isolated from the herbivores feces were tested for xylanase activity. Among the strains, H10-1, which has the highest xylanase activity, was isolated from feces of Ceratotherium simum. The H10-1 strain was identified as Bacillus pumilus based on its morphological/biochemical characteristics and partial 16S rDNA gene sequences. Culture conditions of B. pumilus H10-1 such as initial medium pH, incubation temperature and incubation time were optimized for maximum xylanase production. And also xylanase produced by B. pumilus H10-1 was applied for the saccharification of Miscanthus sacchariflorus cv. 'Geodae 1', which was pretreated with 1.5M NaOH. The optimized culture conditions of B. pumilus H10-1 were pH 9, $30^{\circ}C$ incubation temperature, and 7 day incubation time, respectively. This xylanase activity under the optimized conditions was $20.4{\pm}3.3IU$. The crude xylanase produced by B. pumilus H10-1 was used for the saccharification of xylan derived from pretreated 'Geodae 1'. The saccharification conditions were $50^{\circ}C$, 200 rpm, and 5 days. Saccharification efficiency of pretreated 'Geodae 1' by B. pumilus H10-1 was 8.2%.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2013

Purpose: There was a global increase in the prevalence of oseltamivir-resistant influenza viruses during the 2007-2008 influenza season. This study was conducted to investigate the occurrence and characteristics of oseltamivir-resistant influenza viruses during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 influenza seasons among patients who were treated with oseltamivir (group A) and those that did not receive oseltamivir (group B). Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 321 pediatric patients who were hospitalized because of influenza during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 influenza seasons. Drug resistance tests were conducted on influenza viruses isolated from 91 patients. Results: There was no significant difference between the clinical characteristics of groups A and B during both seasons. Influenza A/H1N1, isolated from both groups A and B during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 periods, was not resistant to zanamivir. However, phenotypic analysis of the virus revealed a high oseltamivir $IC_{50}$ range and that H275Y substitution of the neuraminidase (NA) gene and partial variation of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene did not affect its antigenicity to the HA vaccine even though group A had a shorter hospitalization duration and fewer lower respiratory tract complications than group B. In addition, there was no significant difference in the clinical manifestations between oseltamivir-susceptible and oseltamivir-resistant strains of influenza A/H1N1. Conclusion: Establishment of guidelines to efficiently treat influenza with oseltamivir, a commonly used drug for treating influenza in Korean pediatric patients, and a treatment strategy with a new therapeutic agent is required.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2009

고추장의 품질 및 기호성을 향상시키기 위하여 기능성 부재료인 딸기 퓌레를 첨가하여 고추장을 제조한 후 숙성기간동안 품질특성 변화를 조사하였다. pH는 숙성초기 감소하는 경향을 나타내다가 숙성 60일부터 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 적정산도는 숙성초기 증가하다가 60일 이후 급격히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 고추장의 수분함량은 숙성기간이 경과함에 따라 증가하였으며 딸기 퓌레의 함량이 높을수록 수분함량이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 한편 수분활성도는 숙성 60일째까지 지속적으로 감소하다 이후 다소 증가하였다. 아미노태 질소의 함량은 숙성기간 중 지속적으로 증가한 반면 식염의 함량은 지속적으로 감소하였다. 색지표인 L$^{*}$, a$^{*}$, b$^{*}$값은 일부 b$^{*}$값을 제외하고 전반적으로 숙성기간 중 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 효모는 담금 직후부터 숙성 30일까지 1.2-4.9${\times}10^{6}$CFU/g에서 1.6-5.1${\times}10^{6}$ CFU/g으로 거의 변화가 없었으나 숙성 30일부터 60일까지 서서히 증가하여 숙성90일째 1.1-5.9${\times}10^{7}$ CFU/g으로 급격히 증가하였다. 처리군별로 살펴보면 마찬가지로 숙성초기에는 큰 차이가 없었으나 발효가 진행됨에 따라 딸기 퓌레를 첨가하지 않은 대조군의 효모수가 가장 많은 것으로 나타나 딸기 퓌레의 첨가가 고추장의 숙성 중 물리화학적 품질특성뿐만 아니라 미생물 생육에도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 청정기술
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2022

Titanate nanotubes (TNTs) were synthesized via alkaline hydrothermal treatment using commercial TiO₂ nanoparticles (P25). The TNTs were prepared at various TiO₂/NaOH ratios, hydrothermal temperatures, and hydrothermal times. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms, field-emission transmission electron microscopy, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. TNTs were generated upon a decrease in the TiO₂/NaOH ratio due to the dissolution of TiO₂ in the alkaline solution and the generation of new Ti-O-Ti bonds to form titanate nanoplates and nanotubes. The hydrothermal treatment temperature and time were important factors for promoting the nucleation and growth of TNTs. The TNT catalyst with the largest surface area (389.32 m² g^-1) was obtained with a TiO₂/NaOH ratio of 0.25, a hydrothermal treatment temperature of 130 ℃, and a hydrothermal treatment time of 36 h. Additionally, we investigated the photocatalytic activity of methyl violet 2B (MV) over the TNT catalysts under UV irradiation and found that the degradation efficiencies of the TNTs were higher than that of P25. Among the TNT catalysts, the TNT catalyst that was hydrothermally synthesized for 36 h (TNT 36 h) exhibited a 96.9% degradation efficiency and a degradation rate constant that was 4.8 times higher than P25 due to its large surface area, which allowed for more contact between the MV molecules and TNT surfaces and facilitated rapid electron transfer. Finally, these results were correlated with the specific surface area.